FIRST LOOK: SINGER'S ACS - the ultimate safari 911!
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- What do you get when you cross a Porsche 911 reimagined by Singer with an off-road racing buggy? Well… this - the All-terrain Competition Study (ACS) - a co-developed project between Singer and British company Tuthill Porsche. Built at the request of a client who wanted an air-cooled 911 that could cope with the world’s most extreme off-road races, it pays homage to a golden era of Porsche rallying in the 1980s and to cars like the 959 Safari. It has four-wheel drive, a turbocharged flat-six, carbon panels, trick suspension and a stripped out interior, but still retains the outrageous attention to detail of all Singer’s creations. See it in action, allow Jack Rix to give you the full tour and hear from the man responsible for engineering this restomod monster - Richard Tuthill.
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I haven't watched Top Gear in a while and it's amazing how much Hammond has changed!
Hasn’t he been grown?
lol, came here for this comment
Ha, ha, was about to say :-)
dudes a total dufus
Yeah I have no clue who the new guys are at all, not seen a modern episode yet, but this seems a cool car
whoever ordered this car, mad respect.
must be a fuck tone of fun
It was for a cartel to run drugs.
@@MrJturner74 in style
Pure Art someones dream
I honestly think people should do their cars like this instead of slamming them...lift kits, off-road tires, futuristic body kits, the perfect off-road vehicle💯🔥😆
Why does he sound more like Richard Hammond more then Richard Hammond himself? 😂
because Richard Hammond is natural, this guy is tryhard emulating him
I thought it was just me thinking this... He does try, doesn't he
I was like why is he pretending to be him?
Coz they hired tne fakest people they could find to replace the most genuine blokes and it will never ever work
@@miqojoe Truer words were never spoken
From the engineering to the styling this is an absolute marvel.
I'll stick with the Toyota Land cruiser. It might not be as fancy, but I'd still stake my life on it. Again.
@@andrewthomas695 Planes are the best tho
@@andrewthomas695 Like having this is an option? Anyway...
The Land Cruiser is one of the greatest vehicles of all time, that has nothing to do with the fact that this Singer Safari is a design spectacle.
@@andrewthomas695 yep, however it has nowhere close the the cool factor of this.
its a marvel that it took VW more than 5 min to use the lawyers and tell them they cant put Porsche badge on that. But they eventually did.
"He dropped off a couple of 964s and said can you build me a rally car". As you do.
Like a true mad lad
A couple 964s and a wheelbarrow full of cash. Easily over a million dollars.
@@bigredc222 Probably closer to 2?
@@vbrvideoproductions4643 If he's serious about competing, when you compare it to what pro race teams spend to build cars, two million is nothing.
If I had to guess, Jan Koum formerly of WhatsApp.
Tuthill and Singer in a project is a match made in heaven
BLEGH
They’ve been making singers together for years secretly
It looks like a RC car and it sounds like a RC car. They did everything right!
Agreed
I’m neither a Singer nor a Top Gear fan, but am delighted to have seen this episode. If you’re a motorhead of any persuasion, you’re in for a non-stop feast of breathtaking mechanical art and design.
The Singer client who commissioned this project car, a modern take on Porsche’s 911 Safari rally car, spared no expense in fabricating an absolutely stunning machine, complete with the bespoke engineering and componentry to back up its off-road pretensions. The final product required a unique sequential transmission, built from scratch. The same with the steering rack, and the twin-shock suspension towers. Singer’s exterior styling is ethereal, conferring an oddly appropriate delicacy to the beast. But to the motorhead, it is the symphony of mechanical elements viewed from underneath, at once purposeful and finished to perfection, that hold the eye longest.
The client who commissioned this car should be commended on his purity of vision, and for giving the builders license to do what was necessary to achieve their audacious goal. It is hard to imagine even the Porsche factory designing and building a Dakar-ready air-cooled 911 variant to this standard. Let’s hope the owner’s driving skills are as refined as his taste in off-road Porsches, and wish him many happy years with this car. It has for all of us widened the 911’s range of possibilities even further.
Meanwhile, in Porsche headquarters: Write zhat down, write zhat down!
A real laugh out loud
Nice one
I don’t think they will
@@lohithreddy6629 yes they will. Americans build beautiful and better cars.
R&D division
Isn't that what you asked when we designed the first Cayenne?
@@arapaimagold8088we?
Singer are creating the most beautiful cars lately
To be fair, it's still a Porsche. They created the most beautiful cars, back than
@@jessicakoenigsbach Exactly. And I'm not sure if we can use the word "lately." Singer has been knocking out beautiful cars for a while now..
Recreating*
@@jessicakoenigsbach Jaguar E-type entered the chat
Cough Tuthills..
He's like a weird cross between Seb vettel and Rich hammond.
LMAO
Lol 🤣🤣
Are u fan of seb too?
@@jerry-ic8id Sure, I'm a fan of many drivers in F1, Max, Carlos, Lando, Charles etc, but I didn't mention him because I'm fan, I did so, cause this guy kinda looks like him haha.
I can never unsee it, you're 100% right.
OK, normally not the one to leave a comment, but its been a veeery long time since I got so many goosebumps from listening to someone with so much passion, knowledge and expertise and be so unpretentious. Absolutely amazing! I have so much admiration for this project and Richard Tuthill. Imagine what the world would be, if everyone would work like him.
I'm just gonna wait the Hotwheels version of this. Still not sure whether I can afford it or not :)
If you're not sure then you sure can't.
Im gonna wait for it to be on Forza Horizon 4
@@leoard12 big fax. Im also waiting for the SVJ lambo
Hot wheels are only 5 pounds go for it!
@@raychambers3646 They're 99 cents
Singer is not just a "shop" anymore. Its a BRAND !!!
Yeah reminds me of how RUF started out.
@@anydaynow01 Darn it!!! I was going to say that!
A rip off brand
@@bobbydazzler8620 Hahahaha...that title goes to Ruf. They been ripping off porsche for 40 years !!!
@@immanueldarjean5050 I concur
This presenter sounds like he is trying to do his best Hammond impression.
No; it's just a try-hard style shared with Hammond.
his just sounds like an english presenter. i think you are just pushing this insult.
@@GetToDaChopa English presenters often have this type of try-hard style.
I agree, but in a hard and pushy and not funny at all way, plus the guy doesnt know his stuff, Where do they get these guys? Since the trio left, top gear's casting has been a ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE! Chris Harris being one of the main offenders.... :-/
Richard Hammond is a man trapped between two different forms of cowardice.
That is an absolute masterpiece.
The car or the actors hammond voice
Shut up, and take my money!
Wait..... I dont have any money.
Eru norsk elle
@@martinandreas6486 Avslørt.
Jajajajajajaja, total y agree!!!!
I want the tarmac version. They said they do finance, I could sell a kidney for the first down payment.
@@robmanueb. Yea a kidney and a loan over 1000 years please.
the excitement in his eyes when he's talking about the baby is just fire.
The eyes of a "proud dad"...
Fire eyes eh..
Is it just me or the brake rotors look small?
Holy shit i need one of those here in northern Canada STAT.
School buses canceled?...tough shit kid get in the Porsche, you're going.
With a school bus like that the kid will never miss a day of school!
Ice storm? Trivagetintheporsche
I was the "coolest dad ever" because I picked my 5 year old daughter up at school on the snowmobile... I can't imagine my status if I had one of these! lol
Newfoundland?
The amount of custom work, engineering & attention to detail have left a lasting impression on me. I do believe that this is The most impressive machine that I have had the pleasure of learning about.!
I love the idea of fitting sport car with off-road suspensions & tires. This should cure the growing SUV trend disease nowadays.
Yeah but you forget, few new suvs are either sporty or utility. The kinds of people that buy suv do so so they can ‘feels safer’
Agreed!
needs to happen asap,we need more wagons and less ugly,bloated,shit on wheels suv crap
This needs a review by Chris Harris and Matt Farah
Mostly just Chris Harris...
Matt will undoubtedly lose his shit over this... Too cool
Just Chris
*Richard Hammond
Chris Harrys will do.....
The 911 has ascended. I am absolutely in awe of this vehicle. Second to none. The 959 has always held a very special place in my heart, but this may even sit above it. I would be really interested to know what Porsche think of it. It is truly stunning, well done everyone involved. ❤
Can we take a moment to appreciate how humble this bloke is. Excellent car made by true engineers. Respect+
THAT ENTIRE ROOM IS AMAZING, everywhere you see there's a Porsche with different details
If I remember correctly, that's basically their business model ;)
Imagine the detailing job after those opening beach shots.
Would've been a big job as the paint on the alloys mostly had been chipped, and a piece of large trim above the door had been ripped off too
imagine the mental gymnastics they had to perform via water cooler oil heat exchanger just they can say its "air" cooled porsche.
I couldn’t stop thinking about it the whole time
Probably used stock footage from Porsche or drove it after the interview
@@Highside43 Until the components start to seize up and rust. :(
I can't afford it, but this would be a great winter car in Canada
In Norway to, if there is an electric version.
@@kimantonsen5595 why electric? y'all got some emission laws?
@@brandyberry14 Electric cars are real zero emission in Norway, because we have 100% renewable energy in our power grid.
Therefore 65% of all new cars and more then 10% of all cars in Norway are electric, and no one would buy an expensive fossil car burning lots of expensive fuel.
Most new cars in Norway are also different types of high end Teslas, electric Porsches and Jaguars, so no one would buy a fossil "supercar" with yesterdays technology slower then most new family cars.
Well, I CAN afford it, and I still don't want to add one to my collection. However, I really enjoyed watching it in this video!
@@ModelA lmfao
This car is absolutely gorgeous! I love everything about it! And I’m sure, like all of their cars, everything will be bespoke to each individual car. Singer is second to none! I will own one one day 🙌🏻
First the Singer-Williams Racing DLS now this... OMG we are living in an era like no other...
I never thought they would top the Williams collab this fast
It was a Singer-Williams-Metzger-Singer collab. They actually brought Hans Metzger and Norbert Singer to work on that car.
Yes, the Norbert Singer that the company was named after.
Singer: we need to build an SUV to boost sales
Also Singer: hold my beer
no sales boost needed
hold my bear 🐻
I like the car but when it comes to these type of vehicles they always end up in a garage only driven for 100 miles in 5 years.
@@BobbyDazzler888 they need an employee boost and time boost
Singer:we need a Dakar SUV
Random customer: hold my beer
The struggle to put this car into words is extraordinary.
This just made the top of my list for dream cars, can't wait to see more driving footage.
You can tell how proud and passionate Tuthill is about this car. I can’t imagine the hard work and long nights that went into getting this thing to look and drive the way it does
I really like Suthills demeanor. He seems soo chill and I’d love to talk to him for hours.
Wonderful to see such a passionate and informed recreation of the most iconic sportscar in history.
The big question is, why is porsche not doing something like this? There are easily 1000 porsche fans that would buy all of them
I'm not even a Porsche fan and I'd buy that in a heartbeat.
safari cayman with a turbo 4 would be an attainable dream car
I can already imagine collectors buying and gobbling them up and not seeing the light of day. Bless to the true owners who "Play" with their toys.
They'd sell 10,000 units to Dubai alone, name a price...
They're too busy making yuppie electric cars now...
Now I want this in forza
I think you could probably build something near it in FH4
Nahhhh dirtrally 3.0 should add this car!!!!
we got the 959 rally, which is a dakar winning car, so I believe that's better :p
in 2 years, we'll see this in DiRT Rally 3 / DiRT 6 or FH5
If only it had rally racing...
That's one of the most beautiful baha 1000 vehicle ive ever seen
Honord ....*Baja
Wow. The wheels and exhaust tips are so satisfying. I shouldn't love it, but it really is something very special.
This thing is just exceptionally beautifully put together. Aside from the front flaps, the car design is perfect. Though those flaps might serve a purpose and not just for show only. Simply stunning.
"You also want to just hit big stuff and laugh"
Awesome take, made me chuckle
Probably my favorite Porsche of all time. The attention to detail is incredible. Bravo!
I have so much love for this car and mad respect for the owner. this is beautiful and tasteful. A refreshing change to off the shelf, flashy vehicles most people spend money on. this is ART.
Stunning. Great to see Top Gear going more down the Catchpole route. There's room to do so. A beautiful car and beautifully presented film
25 mins. I wanted to skip through it. Watched the whole thing. So beautiful and so perfectly engineered. I love it! Also the light blue 911 in the back with the chunky tires looks absolutely gorgeous too
This is entirely perfect. I’ve never been as impressed by the execution of a car build.
Thanks / Danke, Porsche ist schon allein ein Icone aber Singer setzt noch einen oben drauf mit seiner Detailverliebtheit, seinem Auge für das schöne und Qualität, vielen Dank !!! Jetzt fehlt nur noch das Geld für so einen Traum von Singer, aber welchen ???
Singer and Tuthill have achieved utter excellence with this off-road masterpiece.
"it's glorious from every angle" he says and smirks ;)
I love these new restomods! They always look absolutely gorgeous and there is so much attention for detail. Cyan volvo P1800 still takes the crown for me, but this one very close. Also soo nice these cars are actually engineered for driving pleasure instead of 0-60 times...
Omg that car is so cool. I live in canada and could only imagine the winter driving bliss in that.
When you see the passion and excitement in Richards eyes you just want to work at Porsche yourself! At least i do...😄
Amazing project and incredible engineering. Great to see these engineers and clients living out their dreams!
Amazing engineering feat. Love the look to boot. Glad to hear the owner is going to use this
Fastest 25 minutes of my life! Unreal shots, engineering, and styling.
I’ve never seen anything in the world of cars that is this amazing. Absolutely beautiful. Unreal. Wow! Speechless 👌🍾
Absolutely gorgeous but not sold on the mudflaps they look more like dive planes but it is gorgeous.
Imagine one in a pure Rotmans livery.
@@jpspotscars5421 yes yes and yes
@@jman145 the mud flaps look bad but I think its a functional design. I guess if you weren't really going to abuse the car then get smaller more aesthetically pleasing design.
@@almac9203 how does it actually work as a mud flap
Wish they discussed its functionality...🤔
Was lucky enough to see this car on the beach for its media coverage. Sounded amazing in person! I'll be uploading some pictures and videos behind the scenes on my Instagram @supercarsofwales in the next few days.
You never saw it there in real life, Jeffrey, please stop lying all the time about every little thing and come home to us love..
I definitely did see it, but okay then
@@floris0802 Im sorry this aint Jeffrey
@@WillRW Jeffrey stop!! The kids and I, we miss you so much. It’s time for this to stop, come home PLEASE! :(
@@floris0802 hes mine now :3
What a crazy beautiful car and masterpiece of engineering
I am a huge fan of the headlights. I think they look epic, and the exhaust too
This + Chris Harris + Dakar
I mean when Porsche build up 959 did went 2 years i think to Dakar 1984->85->1986 that was way of outrageous back then, now got little & quiet many people already forgot about it, but.. damn it, Holly.. this beautiful crafted thing is like Mr 'Olimpia top champion body builder showing it's powerful superbly structured body muscles and those cool wishbones underneath.. is in it's own league.. now that i saw it, i so wish one, really really bad !
Fuck that, lets just hope the owner takes vid of his epic round the world journey in this thing
@@m.b.82 =dakar
fuck dakar. He should drive that in rallye monte carlo or safari rally
This+ Carlos Sainz (Father)+Dakar
Yes, f@ck yes!
Jan 5 and already I've seen my favorite car for 2021. Just perfect, I'd want one built for daily driving duty, but this is so good.
same. we'll get ours.
For me the coolest part of this car is that it is so much more forward thinking than the prior Singers. The road cars are steeped in nostalgia with the ducktails and the outlaw touches turned up to 11, but this one briefly nods to the old Rothmans rally cars, and thats it. The styling and technology is fresh but instantly Porsche and Singer. I cant wait to see what they come up with next.
I literally got goosebumps watching this video! This car is just EPIC
Looks almost like the 959 racing in the 80's on Dakar
That is the most exciting motor vehicle I’ve ever seen, it’s a shame most of us will never even see it in the flesh
this is the most beautiful car i ve ever seen. well done singer.
Notr watched a single second of the new top gear on purpose until now, but i had to watch this...thats crazy XD
This is without doubt a "machine" I would dearly love to test out ! forget voursprung durch technique, This is an engineering marvel.
Vorsprung durch Technik
This car is so good, ol' mate pulled out the special sneakers.
This is the most beautiful car I've ever seen wow!
This is a real art. Gorgeous
"You also just wanna hit big stuff!"
Man after my own heart
czcams.com/video/e7Vv5akYEvw/video.html .
@@CRBMA7 wtf lol
This business move was genius. They're probably already all sold for the next 5+ years...
I'd buy one! Would be sick for mountain biking and driving that to the trails
@@High-Sided-Media-productions I absolutely agree! I'd definitely put this thing on the street too, it's still got a VIN. A masterpiece for sure.
Singer is just at another level. True artists
What a gorgeous, maniacal thing. Love the shape, colors, and intent.
This year is off to a good start if this is what we get on Day 5...
They're all going to sit in a room with trickle chargers plugged in.
That's a sad sad thing
So many great cars go that way now. I doubt any GM T.50s will see any street use either. Such a shame that these are all going into collections rather than being driven.
22:10 maybe not! Hope he stays true to his word
@@LeadFarmer1597 Its not really the owners fault tbh. I wouldn't risk my £2 million car being rear ended by some moron in a corsa. You just can't trust people.
@@pramay5116
It is the owners “fault”. They choose to buy it. If you’re so worried about damage you shouldn’t own it or be prepared to be looked down by true enthusiasts. People that buy cars for their value aren’t enthusiasts, they’re collectors.
This car is meant to be only in your living room and watch it all day.
Non a day in the desert :) it's so clean , jeezz @Singer
Love 911's & Porsche... along with the Singer tops it just tops it off with the designers just jaw dropping.
Just the engine alone, simple with the reddish accents' truly a thing of beauty.
This car is so impeccable it literally looks like a rendering.
The first safsri CGI?
I like the presentor, def has similar mannerisms to Hammond but I don’t think he’s really putting it on too much
Saidly, he's just trying to be like Hammond... but he's not.
Absolutley fantastic looks completely factory finished unbelievable piece of machinery no doubt.... in white as well perfect palette for high speed artwork
"Who would be mad enough to drive...?" I would! I'd do it justice! I've already started training on KO2's on my practice van outside. I'm just short of about 450HP and wearing an extra 1500kg of lo-tech LOL :) If he needs someone to drive his spare car around after him I'd happily do it... at pace! ;)
A seriously awesome car.
if '2019 Vettel' and 'Richard Hammond' had a baby
Spot on, exactly what i was thinking.
@@XBullitt16X The mustache said it all
Them Hoon boys need to step up their game when this thing hits the rally scene.
these dorks would get laughed at if they came to a real rally with that thing...
@@heintmeyer2296 You'd be laughing at its ass end.
@@tralfazz7579 Well, I won't hold my breath until it happens. I run a few rallies every year in a car I built, competing against Ken and Travis, and yes of course they are faster than me, but I actually do it. Enjoy life in fantasy land, wanker.
@@heintmeyer2296 Ignorant peasant!
It is hard to believe, when i see the tuning atelier, where cars are doing on the same level then original firm! That's absolutely great!
This is beautiful! Love the colour and the attention to detail!
19:35 I think he really misses the point how big that "not-handed" thing actually is. That's huge in such environments.
What exactly does that mean ??
@@sergioabloh4937 Basically the same part goes to both left and right side of the car, meaning you don't have to carry spares seperately for each side.
@@kilppa ohh ok thanks
Yeah, incorporating mirrored parts around the car in the design is such an intelligent no-brainer it pisses me off that manufacturers are not obligated to do their very best to integrate this principle in theirs. The lack of modularity in the automotive industry is fucking criminal at best. It is mostly applied exclusively for the benefit of shareholders and cunningly avoided where it could benefit consumers. Projects and outfits like these prove time and time again how feasible it is where there is WILL. What a cool car.
5:17 the real question is who would be mad to have a moustache like that
What a brilliant fella, the owner.....superb machine to trip around in....
My new favorite Porsche! Amazing job Singer!
That thing looks and sounds like a Tamiya remote control car I had in high school! 😄
Monster Beetle *cough cough*
I want to see this beauty machine in a particular road in Brasil. The BR 319 in the winter of the jungle, in december or january.
It will be amazing!
Kkkkkkkk
Safari builds are bad ass. A Singer safari build is beyond words.
The entire project being bespoke, just fascinates me!
I was expecting Chris Harris presenting this. This is his religion.
I'd be quite happy if Top gear was this guy, Chris Harris and maybe Sebastian Vettel
@@iqbalali5678 vettel? Why vettel?
Not enough Chris Harris don't worry he did a 30 minute episode on his podcast collecting cars on this car
@@arjun._.bbC6 because he has a great personality and loves Road cars. And apparently he's a very capable driver
@@iqbalali5678 driver, yes. Car lover, yes. A good reviewer and commentator? Unlikely. He's moody and loses his cool quickly. He's a good driver, but unlikely to be a good car journalist.
Santa brought Jack new sneakers and a mustache 🤣
i clicked on this for a laugh. ty interviewer for gently guiding this wondrous expose. amazing ty